LOS ANGELES: a month of events featuring Italy and science
Italian “brains” take centre stage in Los Angeles throughout September for “Italian Science Month”. The initiative was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian Scientists and Scholars of North America Foundation (ISSNAF), in collaboration with the Italian Trade Promotion Agency. Its aim is to showcase Italy’s contribution in numerous international scientific and technological […]
Read moreSERBIA – More opportunities for Italian firms
Opportunities are increasing for Italian firms in Serbia. The Balkans agency for the promotion of investments (SIEPA) and the Italo-Serbian Chamber of Commerce signed a collaboration agreement in Belgrade that sets up a SIEPA desk at the Chamber of Commerce dedicated to assisting Italian firms interested in better understanding the local market and in obtaining […]
Read moreDEI/Sole 24 Ore – 30 August: Latest World News. Germany: annual food industry growth of 6,4%
Germany: annual food industry growth of 6,4% The German food industry is showing a growth trend: the first two months of 2103 indicated an increase of 6.4% in turnover on an annual basis and a 3% increase in exports. Germany is ranked 3rd by the WTO, behind the United States and the Netherlands: with 555,000 […]
Read moreDEI/Sole 24 Ore – 29 August: Latest World News. Oman: Italferr awarded contract for Oman Rail preliminary design
Oman: Italferr awarded Oman Rail design contract The Italferr firm was awarded the contract for a preliminary design study and consulting services for the new Oman Rail linking southern and northern Oman as far as the Emirates. The first phase is to include 20 railway stations along 1,061 km of rail, from Khatmat Malahah, in […]
Read morePECHINO: da libri per bimbi a cibo, editori in fiera (in translation)
Dalla letteratura per l’infanzia ai libri sul cibo: l’editoria italiana si mette in mostra a Pechino, dove da oggi fino al 1 settembre si tiene la 20esima edizione della ‘Beijing Book Fair’. Nello spazio Italia, che comprende undici case editrici e la Fiera del Libro per Ragazzi di Bologna, si spazia dai libri per ragazzi […]
Read moreOSAKA: Corsi di Italiano, opera e disegno (in translation)
Si avvicina il ritorno sui banchi di scuola per gli studenti giapponesi che seguono i corsi di lingua dell’Istituto italiano di cultura di Osaka: il 16 settembre riprende la sessione autunnale, con diverse possibilita’ per una scoperta dell’Italia a 360 gradi. Anche corsi di latino e letteratura Lo studio non solo della lingua di Dante, […]
Read moreNEW YORK: L’Istituto di cultura premia i 10 top young designers (in translation)
I giovani talenti italiani del design saranno i protagonisti a New York dal 6 al 27 settembre.L’occasione sara’ la mostra “Top young industrial designers”, che L’Istituto italiano di cultura (Iic) ospitera’ nei propri locali. I ragazzi verranno premiati e avranno l’opportunita’ di incontrare professionisti del settore tra cui aziende, curatori e istituzioni accademiche. Il premio […]
Read moreDEI/Sole 24 Ore – 28 agosto: ultime news dal mondo – Cina: cresce export alimentare italiano (in translation)
Cina: cresce export alimentare italiano Nel primi 4 mesi del 2013 le esportazioni italiane di prodotti agroalimentari in Cina hanno totalizzato 101 milioni di dollari con un aumento su base annua superiore al 37%. Nel 2012 erano state di 322 milioni di dollari in crescita del 7,7% rispetto al 2011. Oggi l’Italia si piazza al […]
Read moreHOUSTON: Museum of Fine Arts celebrates Pasolini
The Museum of Fine Arts of Houston (MFAH) will run a series of screenings of the films of Pier Paolo Pasolini, within the context of its 8th annual homage to Italian cinema. The series is presented in partnership with the Consulate General of Houston and the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles and thanks to […]
Read moreCHINA: Book on Italy’s architectural contribution
A book on Italian architecture in the People’s Republic of China is our embassy in Beijing’s latest project. Its aim is to better inform local authorities and sector actors on the contribution of Italian architectural firms to the urban development of that Asian nation. The embassy has asked Italian professionals who have worked in China […]
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